AIA: Home Sizes Level Off
Washington, DC, May 3, 2007--Homeowners are increasingly requesting greater accessibility within the home through wider hallways, fewer steps and single-floor design.
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1Q Productivity Up 1.7%
Washington, DC, May 3, 2007--Productivity rose in the first quarter at an annual rate of 1.7 percent, compared with a 2.1 percent increase in the fourth quarter, according to a report from the Labor Department.
Jobless Claims Drop
Washington, DC, May 3, 2007--The number of workers filing new claims for jobless benefits fell by 21,000 to the lowest level of claims since January, a Labor Department report showed on Thursday.
Festool Launches Mobile Dust Extractor
Lebanon, IN, May 3, 2007--Festool USA, Tooltechnic Systems said the new CT Mobile Dust Extractor, the CT MIDI, which was specifically designed with the installer in mind, is now available.
Furniture Brands 1Q Earnings Off
St. Louis, MO, May 3, 2007--Furniture Brands International reported sharply lower first-quarter profit on Wednesday as soft retail conditions hurt sales, and forecast a loss for the current second quarter.
Armstrong 1Q Earnings Off 7%
Lancaster, PA, May 3, 2007--Armstrong World Industries in the first quarter reported operating income from continuing operations grew to $65.5 million from $47.2 million in the first quarter of 2006.
Master Craft Carpet Joins StarNet
Darien, CT, May 3, 2007--Master Craft Carpet Services, Inc. has become the newest member of StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative.
Edge Flooring Names Two New Distributors
Dalton, GA, May 3, 2007--Edge Flooring said it has named two new distribution partnerships and will be expanding product availability to retailers in Iowa and Texas.
Tile of Spain to Participate in AIA Convention
San Antonio, TX, May 2, 2007--The Annual Convention and Design Exposition of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will take place in May 3-4, 2007 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention center in San Antonio, Texas.
AccessBeaulieu Promises New Way of Doing Business
Dalton, GA, May 2, 2007--Beaulieu of America is making it faster, easier and more convenient for its dealers to order products and retrieve account information.